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Resist the temptation to taunt Eustachy for his past

Kalen Wagoner • March 19, 2013

Larry Eustachy knows the University of Missouri all too well. The Colorado State head coach, whose team was matched up against the Tigers in its first game of the upcoming NCAA Tournament, suffered the...

Millinghaus’ last second floater sinks Missouri’s SEC tourney hopes

Jacob Bogage • March 16, 2013

Two of senior Laurence Bowers’ passes fell into the wrong hands and Ole Miss sharpshooter Marshall Henderson scored a game-high 27 as the third-seeded Rebels (24-8, 13-7 Southeastern Conference) battled...

SEC Tournament Coverage: Finding gold in Music City

Jacob Bogage • March 15, 2013

NASHVILLE — As flower buds begin to blossom in mid-March, colors creep their way into the Missouri-valley wilderness. Snow melts along I-70 as gold dormant grass fights its way back to daylight. Darting...

Defense pushes Missouri past A&M in SEC tourney

Kyle Lock • March 15, 2013

NASHVILLE — The No. 6 Missouri Tigers (23-9, 11-7 Southeastern Conference) avenged a mid-season loss to No. 11 Texas A&M on Thursday night in the second round of the SEC tournament. Despite sloppy play...

SEC Tournament Coverage: Vanderbilt upsets Kentucky

Kyle Lock • March 15, 2013

NASHVILE-- The Kentucky crowd was shocked Friday night as the No. 10 Vanderbilt Commodores put on an encore from last year’s Southeastern Conference tournament, defeating the No. 2 seeded Kentucky Wildcats...

Missouri basketball prepares for first SEC tournament

Hunter Woodall • March 12, 2013

By the time Missouri arrives in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday, a change will have occurred. It’s a whole new stage of the season. The string of close road losses, as well as the undefeated record at...

When you leave Missouri behind

Hunter Woodall • March 6, 2013

There’s a pause before Mike Anderson walks onto the court. Arkansas sprints out of the tunnel after the starters are introduced, but their coach isn’t with them. He’s standing in the visitors tunnel...

Bell, Bowers, Oriakhi look to shine on Senior Night

Jacob Bogage • March 5, 2013

When Alex Oriakhi got his transfer release from Connecticut in the spring of 2012, he had to put away his phone. “I had all these numbers from different area codes I didn’t know,” he said. “I’m...

Missouri routs Arkansas 93-63 in Mike Anderson’s return

Jacob Bogage • March 5, 2013

With former Missouri coach Mike Anderson watching, his last two remaining Tiger recruits provided the moment that Missouri fans will take home with them. Now the boss at Arkansas (18-12, 9-7 Southeastern...

Missouri avenges earlier road loss, tops LSU 89-76

Hunter Woodall • March 2, 2013

Fool Missouri once, shame on them. Fooling Missouri twice, though, has been fairly difficult this season. Given the chance, Missouri has beaten every team at home that it lost to on the road. While late...

Missouri breaks losing streak with win over No. 14 South Carolina

Matt Muenzberg • March 1, 2013

The seniors of the Missouri women’s basketball team didn’t want to go out quietly. Junior forward Bri Kulas apparently didn’t want them to, either. Kulas gave Missouri a career effort, scoring 26...

Analysis: As March Madness looms, a closer look at Missouri’s next three games

Jacob Bogage • March 1, 2013

Only three games and nine days separate the Missouri men’s basketball from the postseason, but coach Frank Haith doesn’t want his team looking ahead to the looming Southeastern Conference and NCAA...